College of Business and Technology


Inclement Weather / Disaster Policy

The following are basic premises for the inclement weather policy at Northeastern State University:
  1. Classes are expected to be held if at all possible.
  2. It is the student's responsibility to receive the information when weather is questionable.
  3. Neither students nor faculty are expected to risk life or limb.
  4. Faculty members are obligated to hold classes if the University is not closed, unless the faculty member is unable to get to campus.

Policy:
During times of inclement weather, decisions concerning day classes will be made by 6:00 a.m. in order for the media to be notified and for students to receive the announcement before they leave home. Decisions concerning night classes will be made by 3:00 p.m.

The following media will be notified regarding closing of the campus:

Radio Stations Television Stations
KRMG (740 AM)     Tulsa KJRH (Channel 2)     Tulsa
KAYI (107 FM) Tulsa KOTV (Channel 6) Tulsa
KTLQ (1350 AM) Tahlequah KTUL (Channel 8) Tulsa
KEOK (101.7 FM) Tahlequah KFSM (Channel 5) Fort Smith
KBIX (1490 AM) Muskogee Cable (Channel 96) Tahlequah
KMMY (97 FM) Muskogee
KVOO (1170 AM) Tulsa

The automated attendant message at (918) 456-5511 will also be modified to include information concerning campus operations during inclement weather.